Go to an audiologist and get some custom made.

Imagine the “stupid sexy Flanders” scene from the Simpsons, but it’s your ears.

+1 for Loop. They have a variety of dB levels and fit super well. I have Eargasm also and they work great but don't fit in my ears as well and hurt after wearing them for hours. No issues at all with Loop.

I got a pair of Bose QuietComfort 45 recently and I'm very happy with them. Very comfortable and they work great.

edit: after reading your post more carefully, I realize it's probably not the answer you're looking for 😶

Have you tried loop earplugs? There are several different kinds that filter sounds differently and I can wear mine all day. I recommend trying their foam tips though, they are more comfy than the silicone ones.

Just stumbled across this on /all, but my custom earplugs have been life changing. I keep them in all day at work and they don't bother me.

The goo they shoot into your ears to make the mould is a little unpleasant, but its over in two minutes.

Everyone has their own preferences, but I have found that, for me at least, Skullcandy has the most comfortable tips. Even if the sound quality is not supreme, I can't see myself using any buds without replacing them with Skullcandy tips. Silicone, not scratchy, and they are easy to clean.

Do with this information what you will, I'm just throwing my personal experience and preference in the ring in case it helps someone

I tried a couple on the market- the flange ones hurt my ears over time, I think the loops are kinda a scam. If either go custom fit if you have the money/insurance or get earasers. They aren't flanged, have multiple sizes and filtering strengths, and you can buy replacement silicone sleeves for cheaper and keep the filters you already bought. They're also very nice people. I had an issue with the fit in one of my ears and called them up and chatted about it, and they got me a return, a different size, a different filter strength all turned around in a few days.

If I had insurance I'd probably get custom molded but the flexibility and the price of the earasers are very good. I have a max filter and sleep filter set and they work great. They're also super discrete, I don't think people can even tell when I have them in

How much do you want to spend? High end Shure canal phones with foam tips are pretty good. I've had a set of Shure SE525s for 18 years. They were about 500 bucks.

I keep a set of these in the car for when I have to go to the supermarket, and another at home for sleeping. Just make sure that the dog doesn’t eat them.

I use Ear Peace. They have a variety of types and come with a handy case so they're always on my person.

In a pinch the moldable silicon earplugs work for me. Your ears need to be pretty clean though, because they collect ear wax like crazy.

Professional custom earplugs would be the best option, but there are a couple different kind of moldable earplugs you can get online

I think it's personal, we all have different ear canals and different levels of noise tolerance. I'm fine without earplugs during the day, but at night I need them. I tried Loop but they slipped out of my ears(nothing wrong, they just don't fit my ear canals). I tried custom made, but they are too firm for sleeping and my ears will hurt in the morning. Foam will hurt too. Eventually I tried a lot of them for sleeping and settled on , with two layers as they are a bit smaller and made out of silicone and won't hurt during the night.